February felt more academically busy due to being back in person again. I enjoyed all the modules we covered this month: contraception and neurobiology. As a female, the topic of contraception is common either with a doctor or friend. However, I never truly knew how all these drugs work until now. Neurobiology was a more complex module with many diseases still having inadequate known pharmacological options. Anesthesia was the lecture I found to be most difficult but the most interesting. Growing up, I spent a lot of time at my father's dental office. I heard of procaine and nitrous oxide, which I referred to as "laughing gas" often. Hearing these terms again and having the opportunity to learn about them in detail and how they work was rewarding.

This month the streets of New Orleans were covered in Mardi Gras decorations and constant parades. The spirit in NOLA this month caused anticipation for the weekend to come. I enjoyed my first Mardi Gras. It was everything I expected and more. 

I volunteered for Roots of Music by assembling goodie bags for Valentine's Day this month. There was an assembly line of volunteers, and we filled the bags with candy, pencils, and stickers. The roots of music is a non-profit organization "empowers the youth of New Orleans through music education." They also provide children from low-income homes with meals and transportation. It felt nice knowing these bags are going to children who need them most, and hopefully, our help put a smile on their faces.

Hours completed: 2 hours 



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